Office of
Catholic Schools
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Lord Jesus, You became Man in order by your Passion and Death and the draining of
your Blood on the Cross, might prove to us how much You, our God, love us. Protect
us, dear Jesus, from ever running away from the sight of blood. Strengthen our weak
human wills so that we will not only not run away from the cross, but welcome every
opportunity to shed our blood in spirit in union with your Precious Blood, so that, dying
to ourselves in time we might live with You in Eternity. Amen
Excerpted from The Precious Blood of Christ, Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J.
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Next editions of the Office of Catholic Schools Newsletter:
August 7
August 21
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Look for topics in previous editions:
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Phased Restart Plan Updated
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The restart plan for schools has been updated (on 7-22-2020) based on the latest overall information available. Please click the button below to view the full plan. Other COVID19-related articles can be found further down in this newsletter.
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A day-brightener from Chilton . . .
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Our office hours through the end of August are Monday through Thursday from 8:00am - 4:00pm. We will be closed on Friday's.
Jane Schueller and Lisa Gruber are furloughed July 6-August 14 and will not have access to email. Please contact Todd Blahnik, Lori Paul or Dean Gerondale if you need assistance during this time.
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2020-2021 School Year Calendar
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The 2020-2021 Master Calendar for the Office of Catholic Schools is now available. Please remember that dates may change as needed. Download below.
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Position/Link to Info
Teacher Subs
Food Service Subs
Teacher Aide Subs
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School
All Saints Catholic School
St. Mary Catholic School System
St. Mary Catholic School System
St. Mary Catholic School System
St. Mary Catholic School System
St. Mary Catholic School System
St. Mary Catholic School System
St. Mary Catholic School System
St. Mary Catholic School System
St. Mary Catholic School System
St. Mary Catholic School System
St. Mary Catholic School System
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Location
Denmark
St. Gabriel
St. Gabriel
SG, SM, SMM
St. Margaret Mary
Middle School
St. Gabriel
Middle School
Both positions at St. Gabriel
SG, SM, SMM
SG, SM, SMM
SG, SM, SMM
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For more information on the positions at St. Mary Catholic Schools, please contact
Chelsey Kind
, Human Resources Generalist (920.722.7796 ext. 803)
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Several Training Opportunities in August
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- Powerschool User Group; August 11; 8:30-10am
- E-Collect Forms for Returning Students; August 11; 10:30am-Noon
- Powerschool for Administrators/Assistants/IT/Counselors: How to use Powerschool more effectively. GOOD FOR FIRST-TIME USERS. August 12; 1-3pm, repeated on August 13; 1-3pm
- Powerschool for new Choice Administrators and Designees; August 18; 11am-Noon
- Powerschool 20; August 18; 1pm-3pm
Register for any/all training sessions below:
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Powerschool 2020-2021 is open.
Please be sure you are adding new students and removing those not coming back for the 2020-2021 school year
at least once a week
. We use the numbers your school is reporting to determine where we may have some challenges so that we can be proactive in providing support
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This training is designed for any teachers who will be teaching in a Catholic school within the Diocese of Green Bay. Two options to 'attend' (virtually):
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Option #1 -
Wednesday, August 12,
2020 - 9:00 AM-Noon - Register for this meeting below. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Option #2 -
Thursday,August 13
, 2020 - 9:00 AM to Noon - Register for this meeting below. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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All employees (regardless of position/job title) and all adult volunteers who have contact with minors as part of their duties are required to:
- Have a Diocese of Green Bay-approved background check
- Complete a VIRTUS "Protecting God's Children" Adult Awareness session. Online VIRTUS training is now available.
- Review and sign either the Our Promise to Protect (employees) or Diocesan Code of Pastoral Conduct for Volunteers.
Instructions on how to complete each step can be found:
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For more information please contact
Deb Knaus
at the Office of Safe Environment.
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This training is for anyone who will be serving on a Total Board of Education, a School Board, or a Board of Trustees. Current board members who would like a refresher course, are welcome! Two opportunities to attend:
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Option #1
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Thursday; August 13
, 2020 - 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM - Register for this meeting below.
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Option #2
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Saturday; August 15
, 2020-9:30 AM to 11:00 AM - Register for this meeting below.
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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If you are accredited by WRISA, they will take care of reporting your status to DPI as part of the Choice Requirements due August 1. If you are not accredited by WRISA, please contact your accrediting agency to verify that they will submit it to DPI.
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COVID: What Does My County Look Like?
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Many schools have been wondering how their county looks in terms of COVID cases. We have created a spreadsheet that breaks out the counties, the schools in the county, the positive and negative cases, the number of deaths and the positive infection rate. We will be updating the data weekly and will be including it in the newsletter.
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DHS: ReOpening Risk Assessment Tool
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DHS is recommending schools complete the building risk assessment form to make sure that they have covered all areas of the school prior to reopening. The form can be found at:
DHS Reopening Schools Risk Assessment Tool
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If a Student or Staff Member Has Been Exposed to the CoronaVirus . . .
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For your consideration, these guidelines have been provided by several health organizations. Please make sure to check with your local health agency to determine what
they
are recommending.
- If someone has been exposed and tested positive - Schools will notify public health and public health will begin contact tracing starting from 2 days before illness onset or asymptomatic (no symptoms) patients. They will instruct the confirmed person on quarantine. If you are not contacted by public health there would be no reason to quarantine/isolate. Public health will not contact the school unless there are more than 2+ cases in a close time frame.
- If someone has been exposed and tested negative - Public health will contact the employee/student and inform them when they can return to school. It will be the responsibility of the employee/student to inform the school of a return to school date. Public health will not contact the school.
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Your Voice Needed in Congress!
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There is a new COVID-19 aid package being developed in Congress. The Council for American Private Education (CAPE) needs your action to ensure that Congress includes private schools in the aid package.
Please click the link below to access the CAPE Action Center to submit your comments.
WCRIS is the state chapter of CAPE and your membership is covered by your annual WCRIS dues.
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Empowering your families to speak up . . .
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From NCEA:
Currently, the HEROES Act HR 6800 (passed by the House of Representatives on May 15), denies Catholic schools access to the proposed $200 billion budgeted for education funding.
A social media campaign to raise awareness around the unprecedented need for Catholic education funding has been developed. A how-to guide, graphics and pre-prepared materials have been created that will direct people to an automated letter to representatives, asking Congress to support funding for Catholic education.
The materials are available online
, and you are welcome to encourage your community to write their local representatives and add their voices to our fight to keep Catholic schools open and strong.
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Missionary Discipleship in Regards to Our Brothers & Sisters around the World . . .
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Free resource links designed to encourage the spread love beyond the classroom, engaging students & families:
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Summer Institute of Technology (SITA)
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SITA - Summer Instructional Technology Academy, is on -- Virtually - August 4-6.
Attendance is FREE for Diocesan schools staff!
Don’t delay,
REGISTER HERE
today!
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Sophia Institute: Completely Digital Platform
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Spirit of Truth
is delivered via an app or browser (not a digitized book or PDF). Includes: Learning Games; Educator Dashboard; Age-appropriate Coverage of the entire
Catechism
and complete user support.
Click on image (left) to link to more information about
Spirit of Truth: Digital School Edition.
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2020-2021 School Choice Dates
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DPI has released all the dates and deadlines for the School Choice program for the 2020-2021 school year.
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More Choice Information . . .
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Enrollment Audit and Fiscal & Internal Control Practices Report Changes (Effective June 1, 2020)
Read Complete Details about relaxed requirements and allowances in some areas as well as increased reporting requirements in others.
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And More . . . if Your Board Members (or their addresses) are changing . . .
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By
August 1, 2020
, schools with governing/school board member changes (members who have joined or left the board) should use the new form to submit changes that have occurred since the last time the school reported to the DPI via a Disclosure of Information form, a School Information Update form, or an email to
privateschoolchoice@dpi.wi.gov
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If a school does not have any changes to report, no action is required and the school should not submit the form.
New schools that submitted governing board members in January of 2020 may also use this form to add
or remove board members from their list.
All schools (new and continuing) will use the form to report any changes in current members’ names and/or addresses any time these changes occur.
In most circumstances, the school’s Choice administrator must sign the form. The DPI recommends filling out and signing the form electronically (see directions on form). The form may also be printed, completed, signed manually, and then scanned and sent to the DPI in an email at
privateschoolchoice@dpi.wi.gov
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The DPI will not send schools a list of the current board members based on the DPI’s records. If a school is not sure which board member changes have been previously reported to the DPI, the school may submit its current board information using the first page of the Disclosure of Information form by
August 1, 2020
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And lastly . . . Choice Schools must do this before the start of school:
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Annually, Choice schools must provide to the parent or guardian of each student enrolled in or attending the school a copy of the educational options available to children who reside in the pupil’s resident school district.
We have spoken to School Choice Wisconsin and the following can be placed on your website or school social media to satisfy this requirement:
Pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute 115.28 (54m), our school is required to notify and provide the educational options available to all students who are at least three years old, but not yet 18 years old. Please go to
https://dpi.wi.gov/ed-options
to see the educational options represented for Wisconsin students.
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Many schools have been installing plastic protectors around the student desks. There are several companies that currently produce these items that our schools are working with. They are:
- Laird Plastics (Kris Walker); approx $20 each
- Key Industrial Plastics (Logan Engebose at 920-746-1362)) Approx. $50-70 each
- Amazon (DIY Partition Baffle Desk Dividers, Office Partition, Desktop Privacy Panel for Student, Call Center/Office/Library/Classroom Cough Protective Guard (Brand: YUTK) Approx. $20 each
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The Digicopy portal has been updated with:
- New signage (English & Spanish) on proper hand-washing techniques, wearing a mask and cleaning/disinfection
- Refrigerator magnet (English & Spanish) reminding families of the symptoms of COVID 19 and when to stay home
- Customizable template you can edit and send to parents on what your school will be doing in regards to academics, health precautions, etc.
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Use the link above to view & order. Username/password can be reset if necessary by contacting
Sheryl Biersteke
r.
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If your Parish/School Purchased a
64 Millennium Q Disinfection Cleaner . . .
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Safety Data sheets (SDS) were disbritubed when the cleaners were picked up at the Diocese. A copy of the SDS can be found by using the link below. It includes the Hazard Identification; Information on Ingredients; First-Aid Measures; Handling & Storage;Disposal Considerations and more.
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Wednesday, July 29; Noon CST: State & Local Level Advocacy for Catholic Schools
Now more than ever, Catholic schools are a vital and powerful educational option for kids and families. This webinar will discuss how to foster efforts at the state and local level advocacy for communities to support Catholic schools. Michael Acquilano, the director of the South Carolina Catholic Conference and secretary of communications and public affairs for the Diocese of Charleston, will set context on successful outreach on behalf of Catholic schools to state and local governments and provide practical recommendations for action.
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NCEA Newlsetter Link
Click on icon below to read the latest issue of
Catholic School Matters
Newsletter from NCEA and Dr. Tim Uhl.
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